Japan Tanka Poets Club Award
1 appearances
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Edition 14 (1987) award
Tani Kunio
たに くにお
Tani Kunio
Aliases:
谷 国夫
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1904-05-12 （Yuzukami Village, Nasu District, Tochigi Prefecture (now Ōtawara)）
- Died
- 1991-11-23 （Sarado, Yuzukami Village, Nasu District, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan） age 87
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Sarado, Yuzukami Village, Nasu District, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan
Career
- Occupations
- politician, waka poet, village mayor, editor / anthologist
- Active Years
- 1920-1991
- Influenced By
- Wakayama Bokusui, Yoshiue Shōryō
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tochigi Prefectural Utsunomiya Commercial School | — | — | — | ～1920 | Japan |
Tochigi Prefectural Utsunomiya Commercial School
Period:
～1920
Year of Graduation:
1920
Country:
Japan
Graduated and succeeded family business while participating in poetry magazine activities
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Rays (5th class) | — | — | Government of Japan | 受章 |
| 1987 | Japan Waka Poets Club Prize | No no Fuin (Rhythms of the Field Wind) | — | Japan Waka Poets Club | 受賞 |
| 1991 | Senior Sixth Rank (posthumous) | — | — | Government of Japan | 叙位（贈位） |
Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Rays (5th class)
1980
Organization:
Government of Japan
Result:
受章
Japan Waka Poets Club Prize
1987
Work:
No no Fuin (Rhythms of the Field Wind)
Organization:
Japan Waka Poets Club
Result:
受賞
Senior Sixth Rank (posthumous)
1991
Organization:
Government of Japan
Result:
叙位（贈位）
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Aoki Kifuku (Blue Undulations) — Tanka Collection
1965 tanka collectionAn early tanka collection focusing on nature and local landscapes.
naturehometown
Kinkonsai (Golden Wedding Festival) — Tanka Collection
1973 tanka collectionTanka reflecting on marriage, family, and life milestones.
marriagefamilylife stages
Light of a World Without Light: The World of Blind Tanka
1973 criticism / anthologyResearch and anthology of tanka by visually impaired poets, examining characteristics and expressions.
tanka by visually impaired poetspoetry research
Tanka Collection: Around the Mayor's Office
1977 tanka collectionCollection including poems reflecting his perspective as a village mayor and on local society.
communityadministrationeveryday life
Rōshun (Old Spring) — Tani Kunio Tanka Collection
1981 tanka collectionLate-career collection themed on aging, seasons, and reminiscence.
agingseasonsreminiscence
Critical Biography of Wakayama Bokusui: Life and Works
1985 biography / literary studyA critical biography summarizing the life and works of his mentor Wakayama Bokusui.
biographyliterary research
No no Fuin (Rhythms of the Field Wind) — Tani Kunio Tanka Collection
1986 tanka collectionCollection of poems on nature and everyday life; awarded the Japan Waka Poets Club Prize in 1987.
natureeveryday lifelocality
Bibliography
- Modern Japanese Anthology of Blind Tanka (editor)
- Continued Modern Japanese Anthology of Blind Tanka (editor)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- modern tanka stylerealistic depictions emphasizing locality and nature
- Recurring Motifs
- worlds of the visually impairedvillage and local landscapesaging and seasons
Legacy
A poet and anthologist active mainly in Tochigi Prefecture; contributed to research and anthologies of tanka by visually impaired poets and promoted local culture. Also engaged in regional governance and contributed songs such as a school anthem.
Academic Societies
- Tochigi Prefectural Waka Poets Club
Trivia
- Wrote the school song for Tochigi Prefectural Utsunomiya Kita High School.
- Conducted research and compiled anthologies of tanka by visually impaired poets.
- Served one term as mayor of Yuzukami Village (1975–1979).
- Awarded the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Rays (5th class) in 1980.